Working as part of a team of media relations professionals and other Communications staff and with limited supervision, the Senior Science Communications Officer writes and distributes internal and external communications materials and generates media placements in regional and national media outlets on advances in basic and translational science, and biomedical research underway at Penn Medicine.
See the job description and apply:
We are seeking a motivated, enthusiastic full-time Scientific Editor to become part of our Cell Metabolism editorial team. We welcome applications from candidates with research expertise in any topic area covered by the journal, including candidates with translational and/or clinical research experience.
Cell Metabolism is a leading journal publishing at the forefront of metabolism research. This is an exciting opportunity to engage in the shaping and guiding of basic and translational metabolism research, as well as an opportunity to facilitate and improve the process of scientific discourse and communication. As a member of the Cell Metabolism editorial team, you would be responsible for a broad range of contributions to the journal, including recruiting exciting studies; assessing submitted research papers; selecting and collaborating with top notch referees; identifying timely, emerging topics to commission for review articles; writing and editing content for the journal homepage and social media outlets; and engaging authors throughout the review process. You will play an active role in the development and implementation of journal strategy, while representing Cell Metabolism in the broader company. The job also entails traveling to scientific conferences and research institutions (when it is safe to do so) where you will directly interact with the scientific community and hear about cutting-edge research developments.
Qualifications:
This is a full-time in-house editorial position, based at the Cell Press office in Cambridge, Massachusetts. However, we are open to having editors based in one of our European Elsevier offices. Cell Press offers an attractive salary and benefits package and a stimulating and flexible working environment. Applications will be held in the strictest of confidence.
Applications will be considered on a rolling basis until the position is filled. Your application must include a cover letter describing your interest in the position and how your skills and knowledge would further scientific communication and contribute to building the journal and advancing its mission.
Contact: aevans@cell.com
Due to continued growth of our program, we are searching for a new Specialist, Scientific Communications to provide impeccable scientific and technical communications support for manuscripts and publications, GTP Director needs, communications workshops, abstracts and conference presentations, varied written and illustrated content across the ~300 person Gene Therapy Program and Orphan Disease Center, and specific administrative needs.
As a Specialist, Scientific Communications, you will work in a Communications Team to provide outstanding technical, editorial, and creative design support across a dynamic organization. You will work closely with senior leaders at the GTP/ODC, including Research Directors, in order to develop professional content ready for publication and distribution.
See the full posting, including the responsibilities and qualifications, here.
Contact tsammons@upenn.edu with any questions.
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Part-Time work; you can do this along with your current program at Penn.
The Penn Center for Innovation (PCI) is seeking highly talented, scientifically-trained Master’s and PhD students and post-doctoral fellows to join the PCI Fellows Program.
The Fellowship is an innovative experiential program that trains participants in the commercialization of academic research. Typical work projects include analyzing new inventions, writing market communication materials, and conducting prior art searches.
The Fellowship is highly competitive and is only open to Penn Graduate students and Post-doctoral fellows in scientific disciplines.
Selection to the PCI Fellows is based on:
Apply online at pci.upenn.edu/pci-fellows
While it may feel harder to connect with employers and alumni to explore career options in our current environment, there are still virtual employer information sessions happening through Career Services that can be effective networking and information gathering events to help you move towards your next career opportunity.
Healthcare Consultancy Group
Virtual Information Session/Networking Event
Thursday, April 16th 2020
5:00 pm – 6:30 pm
https://hcg-int.zoom.us/j/585817327?
Meeting Dial-In: 646-558-8656
Meeting ID: 585 817 327
Password: 835206
If you are interested in science communication and medical writing, and want to know what opportunities exist, what skills and experiences are sought after, and what you can be doing to position yourself as an exciting candidate for these roles, then please participate in this info session.
Healthcare Consultancy Group (HCG) is a global group of scientifically rigorous healthcare communications agencies, including:
Our medical and scientific teams, comprised of accomplished PhDs and MDs, translate complex science into impactful and meaningful communications for our clients. We are seeking scientists interested in a career in Medical Communications to join HCG as a Medical & Scientific Associate.
Please RSVP and/or submit resumes using #HCGUP to: Daniel Kiely, Director of Talent Acquisition dkiely@hcg-int.com
See information attached for joining this virtual session, and additional information here: https://upenn.joinhandshake.com/events/460259
Please note that this event has been postponed and will be rescheduled in May 2020.
Digitas Health is the Agency of Now: the first global connected-health agency, purpose built for marketing today. Digitas Health specializes in helping health brands navigate a complex and shifting media environment to create deeper, more relevant connections with their consumer and professional customers. With offices in Philadelphia, New York, San Francisco, and London, it is a member of the world’s largest healthcare communications network, Publicis Healthcare Communications Group.
Via LinkedIn
Job Openings at Digitas Health:
• Medical Writer – PHL: https://lnkd.in/e5vzvpw
• Associate Medical Director – PHL (Info not yet online)
Candidates can apply directly on the site or contact Amanda.Hay@DigitasHealth.com
“If an experiment is done in the lab but no journal ever publishes it, did it really happen? Writing scientific articles and grants is critical for communicating our work to other scientists and advancing our fields, but scientific writing is often indecipherable, even to other scientists. Join Dr. Judith Swan, Assoc. Dir. for Writing in Science and Engineering at Princeton and renowned scientific writing expert, as she teaches students to clarify their writing, anticipate the expectations of readers, and make persuasive arguments.
This workshop will be held in two back-to-back parts. Part 1 (10am-12pm) will focus on “Clarifying Cause and Effect in Writing,” and Part 2 (12:30-2:30pm) will focus on “The Art of Persuasion”.
Students can attend Part 1, Part 2, or both, as parts 1 and 2 will be related but distinct. There will be interactive group exercises to encourage retention, as well as an optional take-home assignment . Food will be served! Registration will open on Jan 6, 2020.”
Event description via the PSPDG website.
Date:
January 21, 2020
Time:
10AM-12PM – “CLARIFYING CAUSE AND EFFECT IN WRITING”
12:30-2:30PM – “THE ART OF PERSUASION”
Location:
JMEC 516EW (5th fl Smilow Center for Translational Research, West Pavilion)
3400 Civic Center Blvd, Philadelphia, PA 19104
Join Lindsey Pujanandez, Associate Editor at Science Translational Medicine, for a discussion of emerging science, the editorial process, the role of scientific journals in rigor and reproducibility, and career paths outside of academia.
October 30th, 10:30AM – 1:30 PM
Barchi Library, 140 John Morgan
Lunch following
To take full advantage of this opportunity please commit to the full session time. Since seating is limited, pre-registration is necessary and will be limited to the first 25 students.
REGISTER:
https://forms.gle/BgGL3psyFxd1qj8s8
This Nature article emphasizes the importance of expressing the excitement of research through one’s scientific writing. Done successfully, communicating science can both increase its accessibility and progress your career. The author explains how to use research to tell a story, determining when to write and when to use a figure, and more.
Read the full article here.